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feeling

[fee-ling] / ˈfi lɪŋ /






Usage

What are other ways to say feeling? The noun feeling is a general term for a subjective point of view as well as for specific sensations: to be guided by feeling rather than by facts; a feeling of sadness, of rejoicing. Emotion is applied to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. Passion is strong or violent emotion, often so powerful that it takes over the mind or judgment: stirred to a passion of anger. Sentiment is a mixture of thought and feeling, especially refined or tender feeling: Recollections are often colored by sentiment.

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On Sunday, the American rock band was feeling a little salty toward, well, America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“More broadly, consumers are feeling slightly worse about their current financial situation than they were at the start of the year, and significantly less optimistic about their future financial outlook,” Numerator analyst Amanda Schoenbauer said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The survey, expected to be released Tuesday, labels this group financially “conflicted,” with respondents describing feeling a mix of stability and uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

As we were shown around an empty Baden Powell school, Jason Marantz, director of education and inclusion at Hackney Council, described feeling a "mixture of emotions" about closing schools.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A feeling of cautious trust passed between them.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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